These hormone-based birth control taken for any duration could show the benefit. Hormonal contraception methods like a pill, patch, ring or injectable are very effective and popular as birth control, ...

The use of combined hormonal contraceptives is linked to a reduced risk for major heart issues in women regardless of ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways The vaginal ring (NuvaRing or Annovera) is hormonal birth control that ...

All hormonal contraceptives carry a small increased risk of breast cancer. A new study is offering more information for women about whether the type of birth control they take increases their risk of ...

Firm evidence is lacking on whether hormonal contraception can cause depression. And experts say a new study, the largest of its kind, doesn’t go very far in making the picture less murky. Researchers ...

Some research suggests hormonal birth control can affect mood, stress, and overall mental health. The potential impact varies by method and from person to person. All hormonal birth control methods ...

Most hormonal birth control methods reduce acne, but some types can inflame it. (Photo: Getty) For years, dermatologists have prescribed hormonal birth control to help patients with acne. But for ...

Low-dose methods of contraception, such as birth control pills, IUDs, and implant, have been found to increase the risk of breast cancer in women. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about these new ...

For decades, far-right political agendas have targeted contraceptive access, portraying hormonal birth control as unsafe — or ...

From condoms and birth control pills to long-acting options like IUDs, there are many birth control options to choose from, and each has its own unique set of benefits. Without a doubt, hormonal birth ...

As much as they may be a small nuisance to take every day, oral contraceptives — that’s the pill — are here to stay (at least until better, longer-term, and more convenient birth control options come ...